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The location, one of the holiest for Buddhism is located at the centre of Bodhgaya. A guide is recommended to help you understand the location and I got one for a 100 Bucks. Mediate under the Bodhi tree or soak in the spirituality of the...More

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No mobiles allowed .. small digicams are allowed at a fee of 100 .. the temple is the core of the origin of buddhism. Wonderful decorations around the temple. And this is the center attraction in bodhgaya

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For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya has been a major pilgrimage destination for Buddhists for over two thousand years. It is the place where the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who attained enlightenment or perfect insight when he was meditating under the Bodhi Tree. The Mahabodhi temple (literally:...More

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Reached in the evening and spent two hours here. Security tight. Cameras allowed but no cell phones. Pilgrims from Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Japan, and many more ASEAN countries; even a few Europeans.
Tomorrow at 7 am is a ceremony where the Thais celebrate four...More

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This is a holly place and yet some ‘monks’ and young Indian will approach you when you entered the temple. They will ask you where you come, say you so lucky 🍀 to be able to be here, give you the leafs of Bodh to...More

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This temple has been erected on the site of the Buddha's enlightenment. He was enlightened under a pipal tree. The grand-son or great-grand-son of that tree is still alive, just behind the temple. Inside the temple, there is a big statue of the Buddha. After...More

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Bodh Gaya is famous among Buddhist tourist as well as Europeans. If you can ignore beggars and fake monks this temple will have relaxing effect on you. Best time to travel winters. Sidharth became Budha here. He got enlightenment under the peeple tree and spread...More

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Is there any special reasons to go there at 8pm? If you do you have little time for prayers and everything is in a rush.To escape darkness I'm already out by 6.30pm as it was already dark and I head off for dinner at Hotel... More

Is there any special reasons to go there at 8pm? If you do you have little time for prayers and everything is in a rush.To escape darkness I'm already out by 6.30pm as it was already dark and I head off for dinner at Hotel Thathagat restaurant. Most people go to Bodhgaya for prayers and not sight seeing. Each time you go to the temple or leave the temple, you will be harassed by street vendors who are very persistent. You escape from one, another one will come after you. If you are local Indian you might escape but other foreigners they will block your way with their wares and ask you to buy. You can forget about walking meditation as you will meet scores of them. By the way, I went in early October and it was very hot. The Tibetan Om cafe was not opened yet.